There are 3 ways to get from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
2h 58m£20–30Drive 77.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glenrothes to Kilmarnockcar 77.4 mi
1h 34m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
3h 42m£31–78
Glenrothes to Kilmarnock by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Glenrothes station to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Glenrothes and Kilmarnock is 82 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Glenrothes to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Bus Station.
Glenrothes to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at North Approach Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glenrothes to Kilmarnock is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Glenrothes to Kilmarnock.
There are 570+ hotels available in Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Glenrothes, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station via North Approach Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glenrothes with Thornton to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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